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Glessal Family History

Glessal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gressel, Gless, Gessel, Lessa, Glassel, Glass, Gesell, Giesel, Kessel

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Where is the Glessal family from?

You can see how Glessal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glessal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Glessal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Glessal family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glessal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Glessal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Glessal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glessal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Glessal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Glessal. For the veterans among your Glessal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glessal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glessal

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